In Animal Crossing series, Fireworks Shows appear during certain events. In Animal Crossing, the Fireworks Show was called Bonfire Night. During a Fireworks Show, they can be seen flying into the sky in the background and exploding in different colors, lighting up the ground and the inside of homes (when inside). During a fireworks show, there is no rain and the sky will always be clear. There is music that accompanies a fireworks show, which can be described as fairground music. Tortimer, the Mayor, can usually be found in front of Town Hall sometimes giving away Roman Candles, sparklers, or party poppers during firework shows, while shedding some information on the festivities.

In Animal Crossing, fireworks can be seen in the river on the 4thJuly, which coincides with American Independence Day. They also appear during New Year's Eve, to celebrate the end of the year and the beginning of a new year.

In Animal Crossing: Wild World, the fireworks for Independence Day for America was removed, and a new event which happens every Saturday in August at 7:00pm takes its place called the Fireworks Show. During the Fireworks Show, Tortimer will be outside the Town Hall. Talk to him to receive either a sparkler or a Roman candle. Tortimer will usually only allow you to receive 2 of each items a night. Although if you pester him long enough, he might give you more. Both sparklers and Roman candles are equippable items. Once equipped to your character, you can use the item. Both objects shoot out sparks. Tortimer may also give you a fortune for the night. It will appear in a mail slot in your inventory. Fireworks still appear during the New Year's celebrations.

In Animal Crossing: City Folk, the fireworks show takes the same role as in Animal Crossing: Wild World. During a fireworks show, villagers can be seen and heard, clapping at the fireworks while looking into the sky. Tortimer will be be standing outside the Town Hall during this event, who will give you a sparkle or a Roman Candle if the player speaks to him. Tortimer will usually only allow you to receive 2 of each items a night. Although if you pester him long enough, he might give you more. Both sparklers and Roman candles are equippable items. Once equipped to your character, you can use the item. Both objects shoot out sparks. Tortimer may also give you a fortune for the night. It will appear in a mail slot in your inventory.

In Animal Crossing: New Leaf, the fireworks show takes the same role as it did in Wild World and City Folk. Identical to City Folk, the shows are held every Sunday in August. Isabelle will host the festivities in the Event Plaza, handing out one of the four bopper items (Bulb, Flower, Heart, or Star) and allowing the player to submit a custom design to be used as a firework design during the show. Redd will also open a Cookie Stand in the plaza, where he will sell Redd's Cookie for 500 Bells, these can be eaten in order to obtain a prize ticket which can be redeemed for items when given to Redd. In addition, Villagers will clap as they watch fireworks in the sky.